Ronald Pontiff

Cecilia- Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, April 30, 2011, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Cecilia, for Ronald Joseph Pontiff, 66, who passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2011 at Opelousas General Medical Center. Fr. Donald Pousson will officiate at the Funeral Mass. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. Ronald worked for Pine Bluff Sand Gravel out of Pine Bluff, Arkansas for 17 years. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, doing carpentry work, working around his home, dancing, and spending time with his family and friends. Ronald could make anyone he had met feel welcomed by his warm smile that would illuminate a room. A devout Catholic, his faith and belief in God remained strong his entire life. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. Survivors include his loving wife of 46 years, Linda Berard Pontiff of Arnaudville; three daughters, Carla Barth and her husband, Eugene, of Jacksonville, FL, Michelle P. Goldmen and her husband, Steve, of St. Stephens, AL, and Nichol L. Pontiff of Arnaudville; three brothers, Luke Pontiff, Sr. and his wife, Rita, of Arnaudville, Lester Pontiff of Brewton, AL, and Adolph Pontiff, Jr. and his wife, Leverly, of Arnaudville; two sisters, Margine Ella Latiolais and her husband, Vernon, and Mary Lee LaGrange; his sister-in-law, Mildred Pontiff; his brother-in-law, Bruno Quebedeaux, all of Arnaudville; and seven grandchildren, Renee Roberts of Butler, AL, Amber Pontiff of Opelousas, Matthew Pontiff of Opelousas, Byron Busby of St. Stephens, AL, Silas and Sedrick Suarez, and Kaiden Viator, all of Arnaudville. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Carleen Pontiff; his son, Johnny Pontiff; his parents, Adolph Pontiff, Sr. and Agnes Duplechain Pontiff; three sisters, Alice and Elaine Pontiff, and Modest P. Quebedeaux; and his brother, Chester Pontiff. The family requests that visiting hours be observed at the funeral home in Arnaudville from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. and continue at 8 a.m. on Saturday and until 10:15 a.m. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. on Friday. Pellerin Funeral Homeof Arnaudvilleis in charge of arrangements. To view on-line obituary, sign guestbook and view video tribute, go to www.pellerinfuneralhome.com